Just Like a Woman
“She stole his heart. He stole her clothes.”
Synopsis
Gerald is a smart, young, high-flying American banker. Everything is great until his wife finds another woman's underwear in their bedroom and subsequently throws him out. He finds lodgings with Monica, a recently divorced 50-year old housewife, who is smitten with Gerald. But after their first night of love, Gerald avoids her. Monica feels used and betrayed until Gerald confesses he likes to dress up as a woman. Monica learns to accept and eventually support Geraldine, Gerald's alter ego.
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Julie Walters
Monica
Adrian Pasdar
Gerald / Geraldine
Paul Freeman
Miles Millichamp
Susan Wooldridge
Louisa
Gordon Kennedy
C.J.
Ian Redford
Tom Braxton
Shelley Thompson
Eleanor Tilson
Togo Igawa
Akira Watanabe
Jill Spurrier
Daphne
Corey Cowper
Erika Tilson
Mark Hadfield
Dennis
Joseph Bennett
Jocelyn
Brooke
Linda
Eve Bland
Betty
Jeff Nuttall
Vanessa
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christopher Monger
- Screenplay & Story
- Nick Evans
- Original Score
- Michael Storey
- Original Title
- Just Like a Woman
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Zenith Entertainment, The Rank Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christopher Monger
Nick Evans
Michael Storey
Alan Hume
Nicolas Gaster
Nick Evans
Department Leadership Roster
Christopher Monger
Director
Alan Hume
Director of Photography
John Box
Production Design
Nick Evans
Producer
Nick Evans
Writer
Nicolas Gaster
Editor
Michael Storey
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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What is Just Like a Woman about?
Gerald is a smart, young, high-flying American banker. Everything is great until his wife finds another woman's underwear in their bedroom and subsequently throws him out. He finds lodgings with Monica, a recently divorced 50-year old housewife, who is smitten with Gerald. But after their first night of love, Gerald avoids her. Monica feels used and betrayed until Gerald confesses he likes to dress up as a woman. Monica learns to accept and eventually support Geraldine, Gerald's alter ego.
Who directed Just Like a Woman?
Just Like a Woman was directed by Christopher Monger.
Who stars in Just Like a Woman?
The principal cast of Just Like a Woman includes Julie Walters, Adrian Pasdar, Paul Freeman, Susan Wooldridge, Gordon Kennedy.
When was Just Like a Woman released and how long is it?
Just Like a Woman was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Just Like a Woman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Just Like a Woman was composed by Michael Storey.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Just Like a Woman?
Just Like a Woman holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).